Jesse Braun's Wireless desktop (with docking station,wireless extra monitor, two external hard drives with wireless usb datalink, wireless printing, wireless internet, wireless audio, wireless usb for camera, wireless keyboard, and wireless mouse).
And the mass of wires that it took to go wireless:
After taping down and color coding;
Jannette P. Canas Mac Computer hooked to power surge protector, power from computer to surge, keyboard to Mac, and printer to surge. Printer and computer running off of wireless network which feeds all of my wireless devices (i.e., itouch, apple tv, printer, computer, and laptop.) This would be the ideal for my computer lab which runs off of several cords located beneath tables. Children are always kicking network off with feet because they knock off cords. Teaching summer school, on my summer to do list!!!
Mark Osea's Cord Management Assignment
For this assignment, I decided to organize the cords of two of the yearbook computers. Here are the before shots:
To manage the two sets of monitor cords, two sets of ethernet cords, and two sets of tower cords, I first labelled each computer a certain number and wrote that number of masking tape. The computer on the left, I labelled computer 4 and the computer on the right was computer 5. After numbering the computers, I then used the masking tape and wrapped it around the head portion of the cord. I labelled it with the computer number and indicated whether that cord was for the monitor or the tower. I did not do this for the yellow ethernet cable. These were the results:
Once all plugged into the wall, it should make it easier to identify which cord goes with which computer.
Sheri Henningsen - Cord Management Assignement
Before: Without access to my classroom, I decided to dive into to my "already" organized area at home. Despite feeling like I have an organized work area, closer inspection clearly shows it's not so great. I'm not sure when this happened. I'm going to blame it on my son! After sitting on the floor untangling the spaghetti cluster of cords, I realized two of the cords plugged into the surge protector were not even connected to anything. Those were removed and put away. Next the router cable was unplugged and labeled (with my Brother Label Maker - finally a use for that thing!). Then I wound up the extra cord for the Mac power cable and used a pipe cleaner to hold it and labeled it. The keyboard cable was far longer than necessary, so I located a shorter one and replaced it. The extra printer cable was also tied with a pipe cleaner, labeled, and reconnected to the surge protector. The end result is much better. I plan to use the Brother P-Touch to organize my classroom in August too.
After:
Sheri Henningsen's cord management.
Chris Prince's chord management:
I also no longer have access to my classroom. I have been meaning to organize the back of my entertainment system (which includes a computer)
here are the before and after pictures. I decided to use tags attached to chords to label power and signal chords and use rubber bands to reduce clutter of excess wire. BEFORE AFTER
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: Teaching with technology OR teaching technology should include cyber sense lessons and cyber citizenship lessons. As a society, we are moving so quickly with technology and our courts and school law have not quite caught up yet. Here are two contradictory articles about consequences for 'cyberbullying. MySpace Parodies and Cyberbullying Off-Campus
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: This is a document I created, printed, then pasted together into one long 'scroll' poster for my tech classroom. Enjoy!
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: A few people asked where/how i made the buttons for my school website. The link is to a company called NetDenizen.org and here is the link: NetDenizen Glassy ButtonsI make a regular button and save it as a jpeg and then I make a rollover button in a different color and save that as a jpeg. Here is a link to my school website and you can see the buttons (shortcuts) down the left side: Raney Intermediate
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: Did you know there is a whole language of symbols using the ALT key and the NUM pad? Lingo
Mark Osea: One of the best places to find help support are forums. Here's one from a popular tech site, CNET: CNET PC Support Forums
Mark Osea: For those interested in learning more about computer hardware, here is a Youtube course training one to be a network specialist. Computer and Network Specialist Course
Jaime Ann Hopton - HowStuffWorks -- In case you are curious, trying to troubleshoot, or looking to make some changes to your current set-up How Stuff Works
Cedric Parks: Not being able to right click on the mouse was my and many other peoples #1 complaint about
Mac however this is really cool and may change alot of peoples minds http://www.apple.com/magicmouse/
Mark Osea: I'm a forum junkie! Here's one for users of Mac OS X. MacOSX Hints Forums
Computer Security
Chris Prince : Microsoft does offer a free anti-virus/malware program called Microsoft Security Essentials. If your virus subscription is expiring and you have the urge to
stay protected until you renew your subscription. Download :Microsoft Security Essentials
Denise McGovney: I found a Youtube video that shows artwork that was created from virus code. The "artist" received virus codes and created a program that turned the code into artwork - very cool. Virus Artwork
Chris Prince Mac disk maintenance happens automatically since the file system is Journaled.
However problems happen when file permissions get corrupted.
Using "Disk Utility" can help you fix some performance issues with permissions. Apple Support Disk Utility
Sue Kack: Reason to start in "Safe Mode" per Microsoft site: 'Safe mode is useful for troubleshooting problems with programs and drivers that might not start correctly, or that might prevent Windows from starting correctly.'
Safe Boot is a special way to start up when troubleshooting. Safe Mode is the state Mac OS X is in after a Safe Boot. To perform a Safe Boot, hold the Shift key as your Mac starts up http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1564 - Sheri Henningsen
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Wire Organization Assignment Photos
Jesse Braun's Wireless desktop (with docking station,wireless extra monitor, two external hard drives with wireless usb datalink, wireless printing, wireless internet, wireless audio, wireless usb for camera, wireless keyboard, and wireless mouse).
And the mass of wires that it took to go wireless:
After taping down and color coding;
Jannette P. Canas Mac Computer hooked to power surge protector, power from computer to surge, keyboard to Mac, and printer to surge. Printer and computer running off of wireless network which feeds all of my wireless devices (i.e., itouch, apple tv, printer, computer, and laptop.) This would be the ideal for my computer lab which runs off of several cords located beneath tables. Children are always kicking network off with feet because they knock off cords. Teaching summer school, on my summer to do list!!!
Mark Osea's Cord Management Assignment
For this assignment, I decided to organize the cords of two of the yearbook computers. Here are the before shots:
To manage the two sets of monitor cords, two sets of ethernet cords, and two sets of tower cords, I first labelled each computer a certain number and wrote that number of masking tape. The computer on the left, I labelled computer 4 and the computer on the right was computer 5. After numbering the computers, I then used the masking tape and wrapped it around the head portion of the cord. I labelled it with the computer number and indicated whether that cord was for the monitor or the tower. I did not do this for the yellow ethernet cable. These were the results:
Once all plugged into the wall, it should make it easier to identify which cord goes with which computer.
Sheri Henningsen - Cord Management Assignement
Before:
Without access to my classroom, I decided to dive into to my "already" organized area at home. Despite feeling like I have an organized work area, closer inspection clearly shows it's not so great. I'm not sure when this happened. I'm going to blame it on my son! After sitting on the floor untangling the spaghetti cluster of cords, I realized two of the cords plugged into the surge protector were not even connected to anything. Those were removed and put away. Next the router cable was unplugged and labeled (with my Brother Label Maker - finally a use for that thing!). Then I wound up the extra cord for the Mac power cable and used a pipe cleaner to hold it and labeled it. The keyboard cable was far longer than necessary, so I located a shorter one and replaced it. The extra printer cable was also tied with a pipe cleaner, labeled, and reconnected to the surge protector. The end result is much better. I plan to use the Brother P-Touch to organize my classroom in August too.
After:
Sheri Henningsen's cord management.
Chris Prince's chord management:
I also no longer have access to my classroom. I have been meaning to organize the back of my entertainment system (which includes a computer)
here are the before and after pictures. I decided to use tags attached to chords to label power and signal chords and use rubber bands to reduce clutter of excess wire.
BEFORE
AFTER
Jannette P. Canas Posts: Mac USERs how to's, do it yourself guides.
http://missmac.com/index.html
Jannette P. Canas Post: Interesting computer facts. ...
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/interesting-computer-facts.html
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: Teaching with technology OR teaching technology should include cyber sense lessons and cyber citizenship lessons. As a society, we are moving so quickly with technology and our courts and school law have not quite caught up yet. Here are two contradictory articles about consequences for 'cyberbullying. MySpace Parodies and Cyberbullying Off-Campus
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: This is a document I created, printed, then pasted together into one long 'scroll' poster for my tech classroom. Enjoy!
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: A few people asked where/how i made the buttons for my school website. The link is to a company called NetDenizen.org and here is the link: NetDenizen Glassy ButtonsI make a regular button and save it as a jpeg and then I make a rollover button in a different color and save that as a jpeg. Here is a link to my school website and you can see the buttons (shortcuts) down the left side: Raney Intermediate
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: Did you know there is a whole language of symbols using the ALT key and the NUM pad? Lingo
Hardware
Jesse Braun; The fastest hardware assembly ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywl5LLW-nyI&feature=fvst
Christian C. Prince: If you ever need to tear down a Mac to replace a part this is one of the most useful websites out there.
ifixit.com
Cedric Parks: http://www.cybertechhelp.com/
Mark Osea: One of the best places to find help support are forums. Here's one from a popular tech site, CNET: CNET PC Support Forums
Mark Osea: For those interested in learning more about computer hardware, here is a Youtube course training one to be a network specialist. Computer and Network Specialist Course
Jesse Braun: a PC stress test:
http://www.tested.com/news/how-to-stress-test-your-hardware-and-keep-your-pc-stable/762/
Sue Kack -- Troubleshooting Hardware Prioblems: I noticed the firststep they list is: Check to see if your computer plugged in properly. lol
http://ec-pop.org/common-computer-hardware-problems-that-you-yourself-can-easily-fix.htm
Jaime Ann Hopton - HowStuffWorks -- In case you are curious, trying to troubleshoot, or looking to make some changes to your current set-up How Stuff Works
hardward troubleshooting for windows 7 - address site
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/14019
janine
Ana Anderson: Yahoo!! I can actually post now:0O
Sue Kack: Wow! He makes taking apart a computer seem so easy!?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDGLDPh5cQg&feature=fvwrel
Jesse Braun: defragmentation of pcs: http://t.co/PejAYhz
Sue Kack: I appreciate all the tips flying around the room--thanks, class!
Chris Prince: Use "Time Machine" for backup on your Mac. It's free with Mac OS X 10.5 and later: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1427
Cedric Parks: Not being able to right click on the mouse was my and many other peoples #1 complaint about
Mac however this is really cool and may change alot of peoples minds http://www.apple.com/magicmouse/
Holshoe added Boot from a CD
janine function keys for a TOSHIBA
http://209.167.114.38/support/techsupport/tsbs/all/-TSB001343.htm
Sheri Henningsen - Mac function keys http://t.co/C5SC5Bj
Sue Kack: scan disk vs. defrag at ask.com:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_scan_disk_and_disk_fragmentation
Sheri Henningsen - Switch your Mac function keys to work as standard function keys http://t.co/4iyoA3i
Jannette P. Canas Great site for all computer hardware how to's>
http://www.ifixit.com/
Mark Osea: I'm a forum junkie! Here's one for users of Mac OS X. MacOSX Hints Forums
Computer Security
Chris Prince : Microsoft does offer a free anti-virus/malware program called Microsoft Security Essentials. If your virus subscription is expiring and you have the urge to
stay protected until you renew your subscription. Download :Microsoft Security Essentials
Sue Kack: PC users can follow along in this video for how to remove spyware, viruses, and trojans with these step-by-step instructions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pZdmrkBnFY&feature=related
Denise McGovney: I found a Youtube video that shows artwork that was created from virus code. The "artist" received virus codes and created a program that turned the code into artwork - very cool. Virus Artwork
Sheri Henningsen - Mac Virus Guide http://www.reedcorner.net/guides/macvirus/ This was VERY informative!
Anamaria Anderson: Check out this great video on sloww running computers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmZozsQae4w&feature=player_embedded#at=97
Anamaria anderson: slow computers...does anyone know anything about Registry Cleaners? Do they work well? Are there any free downloadable versions?
Denise McGovney: For Monty Python fans, here's an explanation of how a firewall works...sort of Monty Python's Firewall Demo
Jannette P. Canas- MAC users free virus software
http://www.clamxav.com/
Chris Prince Mac disk maintenance happens automatically since the file system is Journaled.
However problems happen when file permissions get corrupted.
Using "Disk Utility" can help you fix some performance issues with permissions.
Apple Support Disk Utility
Sue Kack: Reason to start in "Safe Mode" per Microsoft site: 'Safe mode is useful for troubleshooting problems with programs and drivers that might not start correctly, or that might prevent Windows from starting correctly.'
Safe Boot is a special way to start up when troubleshooting. Safe Mode is the state Mac OS X is in after a Safe Boot. To perform a Safe Boot, hold the Shift key as your Mac starts up http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1564 - Sheri Henningsen
Jannette P. Canas- Safe Mode on MACbooks
http://youtu.be/Y_XKEpiBvKA
Jesse Braun: hard drive crash:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbq8vfs1wYY